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Text:I Lay My Sins on Jesus
Author:Horatius Bonar
Tune:NORVAL
Composer:F. E. Belden

317. I Lay My Sins on Jesus

1 I lay my sins on Jesus,
The spotless Lamb of God;
He bears them all, and frees us
From the accursed load.
I bring my guilt to Jesus,
To watch the crimson stains
White in His blood most precious,
Till not one spot remains.

2 I lay my wants on Jesus;
All fullness dwells in Him;
He heals all my diseases,
He doth my soul redeem:
I lay my griefs on Jesus,
My burdens and my cares,
He from them all releases,
He all my sorrow shares.

3 I long to be like Jesus,
Meek, loving, lowly, mild;
I long to be like Jesus,
The Father's holy child:
I long to be with Jesus
Amid the heav'nly throng,
To sing with them His praises,
To learn the angel's song.

Text Information
First Line: I lay my sins on Jesus
Title: I Lay My Sins on Jesus
Author: Horatius Bonar
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Call Accepted; Invitation and Repentance: Call Accepted
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: NORVAL
Composer: F. E. Belden
Meter: 7s, 6s, D.
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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